Motor head handle



March 12, 1940. D, BOWEN 2,193,054

MOTOR HEAD HANDLE Filed June 12, 1939 I i I I I 4,

'IIIIIIIIA Dagyarz L. Bowen INVENTOR ATTORNEYS UNITED Y STATES Patented Mar. 12, 1940, I

PATENT oeFrcE MOTOR.HEAD HANDLE Dugan L. Bowen, Hydro, Okla. Application June 12, 1939, Serial No. 278,782

1 Claim. (01. 294-15) i This invention relates to a head handle for motors and has for an'object. to provide a simple v get out of order. l

I vWiththe'above and other objects in view the invention'consists of certain novel details otcon- 5 struction and combinations. of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it being understood 20 the advantages of the invention. l

M Inthe accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, I 3

Figure l'is a perspective view of the device.

Figure 2 is a cross sectionalview of the device in applied position on an overhead valve and valve in head motor. I

, Figure3 is a cross sectional View of the device applied to an L head motor. l l l Reierringnow to the drawing in which like 30 characters of reference designate similar parts in the various views, i designates a singlelength of strap metal deformed to provide a substantially U-shaped'handle, the arms ll of the hand1e,be-',

ing each twisted axially upon itself as shown at 35 92 adjacent the longitudinal base of the handle.

The upperends of the arms ii. are directed outmetal, the ends ll of each loop being disposed parallel with each other and abutting a respective I .oneofth'e lugs ML Boltspla are passed through apertures i 9 in thelugs l4 and through apertures 45 20 in the ends ll of the loops 16 to secure the grip 15 to; the handle 48. Stop caps 2! are.

threadedly secured on the ends of the grip.

The longitudinal base of the handle Ill is provided with apertures 22 to receive the conven- 50 tional rocker arm bolts 23 of the head of an overhead valve and valve in head motor 24.

Adapters 25 are provided to mount the device on an L head motor. 1 The adapters 25 a'readapt-f ed .to be threaded into the spark-plug openings,

5 ofthe L head motor and are provided with bolts in the handle. the handle Into the head.

plug hole, or both, causes heads to become broken.

the construction and operation of the invention Recesses 29 are provided on the inner side of the longitudinal base of thelhandle IE! to clear stud-head bolts on a motor head.

Inoperation, the U-shaped handle is easily applied to an overhead valve and avalvein head 5. motor 724 by inserting the. rocker arm bolts 23 of the head through the apertures 22 in the handle it} todraw the longitudinal base of the handle tight against the head. Adapters 25 are threaded intothe spark-plug holes ofan L head motorplil and then the bolts 21 are engaged through the apertures 22 of the base of the ban dlje, The nuts 28 are then applied tothe bolts tohold theh andle i 0 tight against'the head. In

either case by lifting up on the grip i5 the head can easily be. lifted from the motor or lifted that various modifications may be resorted to ,within the scope of the appended claim without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of 1 back in place as the case may be.

r In, case the head should become stuck atone "end as is often the case the bolts i8 are loosened p and the grip i5 is slid endwise through the loops it, until one of the stop caps 2i checks the movement of the grip in that direction. The bolts [8 are then tightened to hold the grip from slipping through the loops. Thegrip may then be used as a lever to pry up the head of themotor, and break it loose without damaging the head. The usual practice of tapping the head when stuck. with ahainmer, orusing ascrevvdriver in a spark From the above description it is thought that will be fully understood Without further explana tion. l V f 'What is claimed is'z t A head handle for motors comprisng a single length of strap metal deformed to provide a substantially U-shaped handle, the upperends of the arms being directed outwardly then upwardly" to provide lugs, an adjustable grip formed of a it metal rod; loops formed of strap metal disposed on the'grip near its ends, the ends of each loop being disposed parallel' and, abutting a respective lug, bolts passed through said ends of theloops and saidlugs to secure the adjustable grip to the handle, and stopcaps'secured on the ends of the grip, the longitudinal baseof the handle bfeing provided with apertures arranged in a longi- V tudinal row on thesaid base to receive rocker arm boltsin the head of an. overhead valve or valve in head motor for drawing the handle tight uponthe head, said Igrip being of greater length than said base toprovide alever capable of adjustment endwi'se through saidloops until one of said stop caps engages. the respective loop,

to permitprying loose or a stuck'mjotorhead. I I I I 27 which are directed through the apertures ,22 I

The bolts receive nuts 28 to-secure DU'GAN L. BOWEN. 

